UFC 113: Machida vs. Shogun 2

UFC 113: Machida vs. Shogun 2

Associated Press

Mauricio "Shogun" Rua, center, from Brazil, holds the belt after knocking out fellow Brazilian Lyoto Machida in the first round to win the light heavyweight title fight at UFC113 on May 8, 2010, in Montreal.

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The Lyoto Machida puzzle has been solved. Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua shocked the MMA world Saturday, knocking out the notoriously defensive Machida in the first round of their UFC light heavyweight title fight in Montreal, Canada. The fight was a rematch of one of the more controversial fights of 2009, when Rua dropped a unanimous decision in Machida’s first title defense.

The first time Lyoto Machida and Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua fought, it was a matchup between a seemingly unbeatable champion and a fighter that hadn’t quite looked the same since knee surgery. Heading into their highly anticipated rematch Saturday at UFC 113 in Montreal, Canada, it’s safe to say the storyline is a little different.

Sam Stout wants his point to be clear.
Stout, a UFC lightweight, likes fellow fighter Jeremy Stephens. He calls Stephens a “good guy.”
Stout has run into Stephens a few times over the years at UFC events and the two have chatted, but they are in no way buddies.

Truth be told, Johny Hendricks could care less if he wins or loses to T.J. Grant in their welterweight fight at UFC 113 in Montreal, Canada this weekend. The Las Vegas-based fighter will have one goal in mind when he steps into the octagon on Saturday, and that is to put himself in a position to learn a thing or two.

Sure, Kimbo Slice enjoys fighting for a living. But make no mistake: If he, and not Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, had received an offer to play B.A. Baracus in the new "A-Team" movie, which premieres this summer, fighting would have taken a backseat to an acting career.

On October 25, 2008, Patrick Cote became the first UFC fighter to take Anderson Silva into a third round, only to see their championship fight end when he dislocated his right knee while throwing a kick. The injury resulted in a torn ACL, MCL and meniscus.